Jahd Khalil
State Politics Reporter, VPM NewsJahd Khalil covers Virginia state politics for VPM News. Previously, he covered state government for RadioIQ and was a freelance journalist based in Egypt.
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They resemble slot machines, and their legality is hotly contested. -
One report says more people lost work in March in the commonwealth than in any other state.
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Most of the state’s Democratic primary votes come from areas with lots of federal jobs.
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The bill defining relationships between the state and tribal nations passed unanimously.
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House and Senate largely stick to existing bills and February budget.
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Del. Laura Jane Cohen, who introduced the bill, says the changes are political, not relevant.
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Updated: The governor’s amendments include cuts to school support funding and a rental assistance pilot.
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Technical and line item amendments to the budget are included in the governor's changes
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The governor has signed 180 bills so far, with 800 more to consider
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A UVA analysis says cutting 10% of federal jobs would wipe out the state's projected 2025 job growth.
